James C. Franczek Jr.

Franczek PC

James C. Franczek, Jr. is a founding partner and President of Franczek P.C. His clients include scores of private and public sector employers, including clients in the education, hospitality, banking, and energy industries. Jim and his firm represent many of Chicago’s most iconic cultural institutions, including the Obama Presidential Center. Jim has served six of Chicago’s Mayors as chief outside labor counsel and in that capacity has negotiated labor contracts for the City of Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, Navy Pier, Inc., the Chicago Park District, and, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (McCormick Place).

Jim is frequently recognized and honored as one of Chicago’s preeminent labor and employment lawyers. He has been profiled in numerous publications, including the University of Chicago Law School Record and a “My Chicago Law Moment.” Jim’s contributions to Chicago have been noted in three scholarly books addressing major initiatives in the City.

Jim is a popular speaker on labor, employment, and education law and is a former lecturer at the University of Chicago, Northwestern Business School, Loyola University, Northeastern University, and IIT-Kent School of Law. He has lectured on labor law at the University of Chicago Law School and at Northwestern University School of Law. Jim has appeared on television as a commentator on labor topics and is often quoted in the media on professional and educational issues.

Jim is a member of The Commercial Club of Chicago; The Chicago Club; the Economic Club of Chicago; and, the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Jim serves as a member of the boards of Advance Illinois and G-PAC, a leading anti-gun organization.

Jim is a 1971 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and a 1968 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.